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Little Hoover Committee … Revenue Administration SR 6, ( December 50 ) pagesA research report on the administration of funds collected by the state (Auditor General, Department. Of Administration, Treasurer, Secretary of State, Revenue Department, Board of Tax Appeals, and Board of Escheats; Municipal Finance Commission).
Little Hoover Committee … Professional Licensing and Regulation SR 5, ( December 50 ) pages A research report on the organization, functions, and operations of the 16 professional licensing and examining boards (State Board of Accountancy, State Board of Registration for Architects, Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, Board of Examiners of Barbers, Board of Examiners in the Basic Sciences, Board of Registration in Chiropody, Board of Chiropody Examiners, State Board of Cosmetology, State Board of Dentistry, Board of Law Examiners, Board of Registration in Medicine, State Board of Examiners in Mortuary Science, Board of Registration of Nurses and Trained Attendants, Board of Examiners in Optometry, State Board of Osteopathic Registration and Examination, Board of Pharmacy, and the Plumbing Board).
Detroit Welfare Investigations 1948 – 1950CC 570, ( November 50 ) 2 pages
Proposal No. 1 — Would Delete Obsolete Language From the Constitution (Article III, I) — “Elective Franchise”;
Proposal No. 2 — Would Authorize the State Legislature To Issue Bonds Not To Exceed $65 Million For Building;
Proposal No. 3 — Would Amend The Constitution (Article II, Section 22) To Define Subversion As Any Act, Or Advocacy Of Any Act;
Proposal No. 4 — Is A Referendum to Legalize The Sale Of Yellow Oleomargarine
Little Hoover Committee … Administration of Veterans’ Benefits SR 4, ( September 50 ) 47 pagesA research report on the organization, operational efficiency, and administration of veterans’ benefits (Veteran’s Trust Fund, Student Loan Fund, Veterans’ Vocational School, Veterans’ Readjustment Center, Veterans’ Facility
Report on State Labor Agencies ( July 50 ) pages
Little Hoover Committee … Pension Administration SR 3, ( July 50 ) 18 pagesA research report on the administration and operation of four pension systems (State Employee’s Retirement System, Municipal Employee’s Retirement System, Michigan Public School Employee’s Retirement System, and Detroit Public School Retirement System).
Little Hoover Committee … Activities Concerning Workers and Employment SR 2, ( July 50 ) 37 pagesA research report on the labor agencies of the state (Department of Labor, Worker’s Compensation Commission, State Accident Fund, Office of the Superintendent of Private Employment Bureaus, Labor Mediation Board Unemployment Compensation Commission
Little Hoover Committee … Michigan State Police SR 1, ( July 50 ) 30 pagesA research report on the activities, organization, and management of the Michigan State Police
Federal Public Works Projects CC 568, ( July 50 ) 1 page
Relief Administration In Detroit CC 567, ( April 50 ) 2 pages
State Editors Rate Governor CC 566, ( March 50 ) 2 pages
Better Use Of Police Manpower CC 565, ( February 50 ) 4 pages
Michigan State Government Reorganization–Comments and Digests—, ( January 50 ) — pages
State Reorganization–Background Material and The Case for Reorganization (1958–CRC)—, ( January 50 )
1951
SR 30, Little Hoover Committee … General Management of Michigan State Government: Part I — General Summary and Principal Recommendations; Part II — Purposes and General Structure of Michigan’s Government, Major Centers of Manageral Direction, Other Centers ( November 51 ) 101 pages
CC 587, Reorganization Reports No. 9 — Personnel Administration in Michigan Government ( November 51 ) 2 pages
CC 586, November Ballot: Detroit Charter Amendments – III: F — Streets and Traffic Commission ( November 51 ) 2 pages
CC 583, Reorganization Reports No. 8 — Michigan’s Health Agencies ( November 51 ) 2 pages
SR 24, Little Hoover Committee … The Michigan Department of Social Welfare ( October 51 ) 113 pages
CC 585, November Ballot: Detroit Charter Amendments – II: D — Amending the Retirement Systems; E — General Retirement System Amendment ( October 51 ) 2 pages
CC 584, November Ballot: Detroit Charter Amendments – I: A(1) — Four-Year Terms for Mayor, Clerk, Treasurer, Councilmen; A(2) –Increasing Salaries; B — Four-Year Terms for Constables; C — Changing Petition Filing Date; ( October 51 ) 2 pages
CC 582, Reorganization Reports No. 7 — Election Administration ( October 51 ) 2 pages
SR 23, Little Hoover Committee … Michigan Promotional Agencies A research report on the 12 state agencies (Department of Economic Development, Michigan Tourist Council, State Waterways Commission, Great Lakes Tidewater Commission, Soo Locks Centennial Celebration Commission, Michigan Cherry Commission, Michigan Agricultural Marketing Council, Board of Managers State Fair, Board of Managers Upper Peninsula State Fair, Michigan Apple Commission, Port of Detroit Commission, and Monroe Port Commission). ( September 51 ) 62 pages
CC 581, Reorganization Reports No. 6 — Revenue Administration ( September 51 ) 2 pages
SR 22, Little Hoover Committee … The Purchasing Division of the Department of Administration ( August 51 ) 39 pages
SR 21, Little Hoover Committee … State’s Functions: Assessment, Equalization, Collection Property Taxes–Local Purposes ( August 51 ) 29 pages
CC 580, Michigan’s “Little Hoover Commission” Seeks to Streamline State Bureaus ( August 51 ) 1 page
CC 579, Police Precincts ( August 51 ) 2 pages
CC 578, Performance (Or Operational) Auditing for the City of Detroit ( July 51 ) 4 pages
CC 577, OFF BASE! An Open Letter to the Detroit Common Council ( July 51 ) 1 page
SR 20, Little Hoover Committee … Property Inventory and Control A research report on the existing responsibility for administrative matters related to state properties and inventories of supplies as divided among the heads of departments and institutions, the state purchasing division, the department of administration and the auditor general’s office. ( June 51 ) 20 pages
CC 576, Reorganization Reports No. 5 — Professional Licensing & Regulation ( May 51 ) 2 pages
SR 19, Little Hoover Committee … The Michigan State Highway Department A research report on the organization and operation of the highway department. ( April 51 ) 35 pages
SR 18, Little Hoover Committee … Target: Red Tape–Records Management A research report on the records management problem in a state government. ( April 51 ) 30 pages
SR 17, Little Hoover Committee … Michigan’s Educational Agencies A research report on the office of the superintendent of public instruction and the related boards, and the need to develop a state department of education and clearly state the responsibilities and functions of such a department. ( April 51 ) 35 pages
CC 575, Reorganization Reports No. 4 — Administration of Veteran’s Benefits ( April 51 ) 2 pages
CC 574, Reorganization Reports No. 3 — Pension Administration ( April 51 ) 2 pages
Memo, Little Hoover Committee … Administrative Hearings ( March 51 ) 12 pages
SR 16, Little Hoover Committee … The Michigan Conservation Agencies A research report on the four conservation agencies (Department of Conservation, the Mackinac Island State Park Commission, the Water Resources Commission, and the State Soil Conservation Committee). ( March 51 ) 42 pages
SR 15, Little Hoover Committee … Michigan Department of Corrections A research report on the responsibilities, organization, functions and work load, budget of the department of corrections, with an evaluation and recommendations for improvement. ( March 51 ) 56 pages
SR 14, Little Hoover Committee … Driver and Vehicle Services A research report on the failure of administration of motor vehicle laws (registration and licensing) to keep pace with the increase in motor vehicle use. ( March 51 ) 33 pages
SR 11, Little Hoover Committee … The Legislature A research report on strengthening the Michigan legislature (“A Proposal for a Legislative Auditor General,” “Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules,” and “Legislative Operations.”) ( March 1951 ) 66 pages
CC 573, Michigan State Constitutional Amendments: Proposal 1 — Provides for Annual Sessions of the Legislature; Proposal 2 — Extends Provisions of 1946 Michigan Veteran’s Bonus to the Next-of-Kin of Those Killed in “Line of Duty”; Proposal 3 — Will Permit Stat ( March 51 ) 2 pages
CC 572, Reorganization Reports No. 2 — Activities Concerning Workers and Employment ( March 51 ) 2 pages
CC 571, Reorganization Reports No. 1 — Michigan State Police ( March 51 ) 2 pages
SR 13, Little Hoover Committee … Michigan State Department of Agriculture A research report on the administration and operations of the Michigan Department of Agriculture, the activities of the Agriculture Marketing Council, the Cherry and Apple Commissions, and board of managers of the two state fairs with recommendations for improvement. ( February 51 ) 30 pages
Little Hoover Committee … Personnel Administration in Michigan GovernmentStaff Report 9, ( February 51 ) 78 pagesA research report on the operations of the Michigan Civil Service Commission of a ten year period, identifies strong points and weaknesses, and makes recommendations for improvement.
SR 12, Little Hoover Committee … Michigan Liquor Control Commission A research report on the administration of Michigan liquor laws. ( January 51 ) 45 pages
SR 10, Little Hoover Committee … Fiscal Policy Administration A research report on the fiscal policy functions of the governor, treasurer, auditor general, legislature, Department Of Administration, State Administration Board, and Emergency Appropriation Commission ( January 51 ) 28 pages
SR 8, Little Hoover Committee … Michigan’s Health Agencies A research report on the operations of five state health agencies (Department of Mental Health, Department of Health, Department of Agriculture, Liquor Control Commission, Department of Labor), 17 state institutions, and 11 clinics ( January 51 ) 50 pages
SR 7, Little Hoover Committee … State Election Administration A research report on the administration of Michigan election laws: role of the Secretary of State, Board of Canvassers ( January 51 ) 20 pages
—, Reorganization of State Government–Joint Legislative Committee ( January 51 ) pages
1952
CC 603, Reorganization Reports No. 19 — Michigan State Highway Department ( November 52 ) 2 pages
CC 602, Ballot Issues II: State Proposal No. 1 — Narcotics; Detroit Special Referendum — 4 Year Term Proposed For Detroit Constables ( October 52 ) 2 pages
CC 601, Ballot Issues I: Legislative Apportionment ( October 52 ) 4 pages
Report 176, A Study of Detroit Police Precinct Requirements ( October 52 ) 34 pages
CC 600, Reorganization Reports No. 18 — Records Management ( September 52 ) 2 pages
SR 29, Little Hoover Committee … Michigan Department of Aeronautics ( August 52 ) 24 pages
CC 599, Reorganization Reports No. 17 — Michigan’s Educational Agencies ( August 52 ) 2 pages
CC 598, The August 5th Primary And Special Election: 1. $20 million Grade Separation Bond Issue; 2. To Permit Special Assessments According To Local Benefits For Construction Of Permanent Sea Walls And Dikes ( July 52 ) 2 pages
CC 597, Reorganization Reports No. 16 — Michigan’s Conservation Agencies ( July 52 ) 2 pages
CC 596, Reorganization Reports No. 15 — Department Of Corrections ( June 52 ) 2 pages
CC 595, Reapportionment Of The Michigan Legislature ( June 52 ) 4 pages
Report 175, Reapportionment of the Michigan Legislature ( June 52 ) 101 pages
CC 594, Reorganization Reports No. 14 — Driver And Vehicle Services ( May 52 ) 2 pages
CC 593, Responsibility (Jackson Riot) ( May 52 ) 1 page
Memo, Institutional Management ( April 52 ) 17 pages
SR 27, Little Hoover Committee … State Motor Pool ( April 52 ) 18 pages
CC 592, The Gallop Poll Asked: Do you consider the amount of federal income tax which you have to pay as too high, too low, or about right? ( April 52 ) 1 page
Recommendations of the Staff Report and Citizens Advisory Committee ( March 52 ) pages
SR 25, Little Hoover Committee … Building Engineering and Management ( March 52 ) 30 pages
CC 591, Reorganization Reports No. 13 — The Michigan State Department of Agriculture ( March 52 ) 2 pages
CC 590, Reorganization Reports No. 12 — Michigan Liquor Control Commission ( February 52 ) 2 pages
CC 589, Reorganization Reports No. 11 — The Legislature ( February 52 ) 2 pages
—, Comparative Tax Rates of American Cities 1948; 1949; 1950; 1952 ( January 52 ) — pages
—, Michigan Tax Survey ( January 52 ) — pages
CC 588, Reorganization Reports No. 10 — Fiscal Policy Administration ( January 52 ) 2 pages
SR 26, Little Hoover Committee … Michigan Military Establishment ( January 52 ) 42 pages
Report 174, A Review of the Department of Administration ( January 52 ) 13 pages
1953
CC 612, November Ballot Issues: Proposal D — Authorization Of $20 Million Of Public Sewer Bonds; Charter Amendment A — Provision That General Municipal Elections Be Held Every Two Years; Charter Amendment B — Provision That The Member Of The Common Council Receiving The Highest Number Of Votes Be President Of The Council For A Term Of Four Years; Charter Amendment C — Liberalizes The Non-duty Disability Retirement Allowance For Policemen And Firemen ( October 53 ) 2 pages
Report 177, Survey of the Jail Needs of Kent County ( October 53 ) 36 pages
CC 611, Federal Aid In Michigan ( September 53 ) 2 pages
An Exhibit on the Administrative Practices — State Banking Department — See also Staff Report #28 — ( September 53 ) pages
CC 610, State School Aid Rational Or Ridiculous? ( September 53 ) 4 pages
CC 609, Prison Riots And Progress ( July 53 ) 2 pages
CC 608, Murder On The Highways ! ( May 53 ) 2 pages
CC 607, New Federal Reorganization Study Is Proposed ( May 53 ) 1 page
CC 606, Schools And The Modern Community ( May 53 ) 2 pages
SR 28, Little Hoover Committee … Michigan Regulatory Agencies: Part I — An Overall View with Findings and Recommendations; Part II — Individual Agencies ( April 53 – May 53 ) 116 pages
CC 605, April 6 Election Issues: Proposal E — Schools Ask Extra Millage; Proposal C — Council & Mayor To Set Council Salary; Proposal A & B. — Reduction Of Interest On Delinquent General Property Taxes And Change Interest On Special Assessments; Proposal D — Abolish Recorder’s Court Clerk Fee ( March 53 ) 4 pages
CC 604, Michigan’s Sales Tax Diversion Amendment ( February 53 ) 2 pages
—, Michigan State Aid Survey–The Effect of State Aid on Governmental Finance ( January 53 ) pages
1954
Why Coroners?CC 628 ( November 54 ) 2 pages
Detroit Ballot Issues: 1 — Pensions; 2 — Elections CC 627 ( October 54 ) 2 pages
State Ballot Proposals CC 626 ( October 54 ) 2 pages1 — Proposed Amendment to Prevent Disqualification of Electors Because of Having Moved Within this State During 30 Days Preceding an Election;2 — Proposed Amendment to Article X, Section 23 Relative to Sales Tax and Distribution
Bond Issue Expenditures For TB Facilities Not Spent Wisely CC 625 ( October 54 ) 4 pages
The Results of Bond Issue Expenditures for Tuberculosis Facilities 1951-54 Report 179 ( October 54 ) 27 pages
A State Budget For Long-Range Capital Outlay Needs CC 624 ( September 54 ) 2 pages
Changes Proposed In City Retirement Systems CC 623 ( August 54 ) 4 pages
Is This A Familiar Comment? The State Of the Prisons CC 622 ( July 54 ) 1 page
State Values Held to Apply to 67 Counties CC 621 ( July 54 ) 2 pages
Change In Eloise Board Proposed CC 620 ( July 54 ) 2 pages Officials at Eloise and members of the county board of supervisors requested that an administrative survey be made of the entire institution. A special committee of the county board of supervisors asked the Citizens Research Council to undertake the survey. The survey was drafted by the Council with the assistance of professional hospital consultants and was presented to the committee by the Research Council in March, 1954. the key recommendations concerned the board of county institutions itself, since it is this board which by law has charge of the institution.
Wayne County Administrative Organization CC 619 ( June 54 ) 4 pages
Progress Toward Highway Safety CC 618 ( March 54 ) 1 page
What Is State Aid?CC 617 ( March 54 ) 2 pages
Administrative Survey of the Wayne County General Hospital and Infirmary Report 178 ( March 54 ) 170 pages
Probation In Michigan CC 616 ( February 54 ) 2 pages
Sales Tax Diversion And The Conlin Plan CC 615 ( February 54 ) 4 pages
Abolition Of The Coroners Is Not A Partisan Issue CC 638 ( March 55 ) 2 pages
State Ballot Issues: Proposal 1 — Remove Some Constitutional Restrictions On Election Procedure; Proposal 2 — Require Supreme And Circuit Court Judges To Have Law Degree And Be Under 70; Proposal 3 — Circumvention Of 15-Mill Limit And Establishment Of Loan Fund For Schools; Proposal 4 — Revise State Board Of Canvassers CC 637 ( March 55 ) 2 pages
Use The Empty Beds!CC 636 ( March 55 ) 2 pages
Detroit Ballot Issues: Charter Amendment 1 — Longevity Pay; 2 — Constables CC 635 ( March 55 ) 2 pages
Wayne County’s Proposed Capital Improvement Program CC 634 ( March 55 ) 2 pages
Highway Organization — The Weak Link CC 633 ( March 55 ) 1 page
Probation And Parole — Michigan’s Hope For More Effective, Less Expensive Punishment For Convicted Offenders CC 632 ( March 55 ) 4 pages
Financing Public Schools In Michigan CC 631 ( February 55 ) 2 pages
The First Step Is Clear: Shift TB Hospital Control To Health Department CC 629 ( January 55 ) 2 pages
The Jail Needs of Wayne County: Detroit, Michigan Report 180 ( January 55 ) 22 pages
1956
A Notable Gain CC 668 ( December 56 ) 2 pages
Some Recent Federal Legislation CC 667 ( November 56 ) 4 pagesThe 1956 Ballot Issue: Qualifications for Members of the State Legislature CC 666 (
October 56 ) 2 pages
DEHOCO – Who’s Responsibility? CC 665 ( October 56 ) 2 pages
Fluorine & Chlorine CC 664 ( October 56 ) 1 page
The 1956 – 1957 State Budget CC 663 ( September 56 ) 4 pages
Annexation of Ecorse Township: An Appraisal Conducted for the City of Wyandotte Report 187 ( September 56 ) 18 pages
A Look at DEHOCO: And its Relationships with the County and State Report 186 ( September 56 ) 16 pages
NONSENSE! CC 662 ( August 56 ) 1 page
What Is An Emergency? CC 661 ( August 56 ) 1 page
Detroit Ballot Issues: General Retirement System Amendment CC 660 ( July 56 ) 2 pages
The Wayne County Juvenile Court CC 659 ( June 56 ) 2 pages
Detroit’s City Budget: 1956-57 CC 658 ( June 56 ) 2 pages
Integration Of Police And Fire Services CC 657 ( June 56 ) 2 pagesIntegration of police and fire departments into a single agency — and combining the duties of policemen and firemen — has proved to be an effective means of providing public safety for a relatively large city. A recent survey by the Research Council of the Department of Public Safety in Oak Park (a Detroit suburb) describes the advantages of quot;integration”. There is a lesson in administration to be learned from Oak Park.
What Will Be The Return On Detroit’s Civic Center Investment? CC 656 ( May 56 ) 3 pages
Public Safety Services in Oak Park, Michigan: A Survey of Integrated Police and Fire Services Report 185 ( May 56 ) 43 pages
The State Budget Picture (as of now) CC 655 ( April 56 ) 2 pages
A Survey of the Juvenile Division of the Wayne County Probate Court Report 184 ( March 56 ) 142 pages
New Hope For The Mentally Ill CC 654 ( February 56 ) 2 pages
Beds That Might Have Been CC 653 ( January 56 ) 3 pages
In Defense Of Lafayette Clinic CC 652 ( January 56 ) 2 pages
1957
Detroit Ballot Issues: Port Of Detroit DevelopmentCC 682 ( October 57 ) 3 pages
Should Dr. Molner Be Fired?CC 681 ( August 57 ) 2 pages
A Study of School District Organization in Warren, MichiganReport 191 ( August 57 ) 40 pages
The 1957 – 1958 General Fund State BudgetCC 680 ( June 57 ) 4 pages
Methods for Meeting the Capital Outlay Requirements of Kent County: A Report to the Board of SupervisorsReport 190 ( June 57 ) 16 pages
Consolidation Of Public Health Services In Wayne CountyCC 679 ( May 57 ) 2 pages
Federal “Aid” To EducationCC 678 ( April 57 ) 2 pages
The State’s Fiscal CrisisCC 677 ( April 57 ) 4 pagesThe governor’s 1957-58 budget proposes appropriations from the general fund of $411 million, an increase of 24 per cent over this year’s (1956-57) appropriations. To finance this amount, revenues for next year are estimated at only $336 million. This leaves a revenue gap of $75 million. Available surplus will probably reduce this to about $71 million in new revenue needs.
The State’s Fiscal CrisisCC 676 ( April 57 ) 4 pages
How Much “Aid” In Federal Aid?CC 675 ( April 57 ) 4 pages
Integration of Police and Fire Services in Port Huron, MI. (Vol. I & II)Report 188 ( April 57 ) 38 pages
April Ballot Issues: Proposal D — Schools Ask Millage Increase; Proposals A & B — Holidays And Work Week Of Firemen; Proposal C — Creates A Civic Center Commission; Proposal E — $50 Million Sewer Bond IssueCC 674 ( March 57 ) 4 pages
Grosse Pointe Woods, A General Survey of City GovernmentReport 189 ( March 57 ) 18 pages
Apartments For Rent 200 Units Available Immediate Occupancy Detroit Housing CommissionCC 673 ( February 57 ) 2 pages
Now Is The TimeCC 672 ( February 57 ) 2 pages
“The Law Is A Ass”CC 671 ( January 57 ) 2 pages
The School Aid ProblemCC 670 ( January 57 ) 2 pages
Hang Onto Your Hats —CC 669 ( January 57 ) 2 pages
1958
Ballot Issues III: Wayne County Millage IncreaseCC 692 ( October 58 ) 4 pages
Ballot Issues II: City Of Detroit Charter AmendmentsCC 691 ( October 58 ) 4 pages
Ballot Issues I: Port Of Detroit Bond Issue & Millage IncreaseCC 689 ( October 58 ) 5 pages
Michigan Fiscal Trends: 1948-1957 A Ten Year Analysis of the Revenues and Expenditures of the State of MichiganReport 193 ( October 58 ) 64 pages
State and Local Finance in MichiganMemorandum 192-23 (August 25, 1958) 9 pagesAs a public service the Research Council prepared digests of staff reports to the Michigan State Tax Study Committee.
State-Local Financial Relations in MichiganMemorandum 192-22 (August 21, 1958) 8 pagesAs a public service the Research Council prepared digests of staff reports to the Michigan State Tax Study Committee.
Inheritance, Estate and Gift TaxesMemorandum 192-21 (August 18, 1958) 3 pagesAs a public service the Research Council prepared digests of staff reports to the Michigan State Tax Study Committee. This memo looks at the levy of estate and inheritance taxes in Michigan, including equity issues, revenue enhancement possibilities, and interstate comparisons.
Impact of State and Local Taxes on Michigan FarmersMemorandum 192-20 (August 15, 1958) 2 pagesAs a public service the Research Council prepared digests of staff reports to the Michigan State Tax Study Committee. This digest considers how farmers are impacted by the business activities, property, inheritance, intangibles, motor fuels, and motor vehicle weight taxes.
Economic Development, Taxation and Industrial Location in MichiganMemorandum 192-19 (August 12, 1958) 11 pagesAs a public service the Research Council prepared digests of staff reports to the Michigan State Tax Study Committee.
Consolidation In Grosse Pointe?CC 688 ( August 58 ) 2 pages
The Business Activities TaxMemorandum 192-13 (June 30, 1958) 8 pagesAs a public service the Research Council prepared digests of staff reports to the Michigan State Tax Study Committee.
Who Pays the Michigan TaxesMemorandum 192-18 (July 25, 1958) 8 pagesAs a public service the Research Council prepared digests of staff reports to the Michigan State Tax Study Committee.
Operations of the Liquor Control CommissionMemorandum 192-17 (July 23, 1958) 4 pagesAs a public service the Research Council prepared digests of staff reports to the Michigan State Tax Study Committee.
Local Nonproperty TaxesMemorandum 192-16 (July 18, 1958) 16 pagesAs a public service the Research Council prepared digests of staff reports to the Michigan State Tax Study Committee.
Taxation of Mineral ResourcesMemorandum 192-15 (July 7, 1958) 7 pagesAs a public service the Research Council prepared digests of staff reports to the Michigan State Tax Study Committee.
The Michigan Pari-Mutuel TaxMemorandum 192-14 (July 3, 1958) 3 pagesAs a public service the Research Council prepared digests of staff reports to the Michigan State Tax Study Committee.
General Fund Fiscal FactsCC 687 ( July 58 ) 5 pages
The General Sales Tax in Michigan and Other StatesMemorandum 192-12 (May 16, 1958) 3 pagesAs a public service the Research Council prepared digests of staff reports to the Michigan State Tax Study Committee.
The Corporate Income TaxMemorandum 192-11 (May 13, 1958) 9 pagesAs a public service the Research Council prepared digests of staff reports to the Michigan State Tax Study Committee.
Forest Yield TaxesMemorandum 192-10 (May 2, 1958) 5 pagesAs a public service the Research Council prepared digests of staff reports to the Michigan State Tax Study Committee.
The General Property TaxMemorandum 192-9 (April 30, 1958) 10 pagesAs a public service the Research Council prepared digests of staff reports to the Michigan State Tax Study Committee.
Tobacco and Alcoholic Beverage TaxationMemorandum 192-8 (April 23, 1958) 5 pagesAs a public service the Research Council prepared digests of staff reports to the Michigan State Tax Study Committee.
The Revenue Position of Local GovernmentsMemorandum 192-7 (April 21, 1958) 6 pagesAs a public service the Research Council prepared digests of staff reports to the Michigan State Tax Study Committee. This digest found that Michigan cities and villages are less dependent on taxes and considerably more dependent on intergovernmental and miscellaneous revenues than the aggregate of all United States municipalities. The fact that Michigan cities and villages derive a smaller proportion of their revenues from taxes than do their counterparts in the nation as a whole and that this proportion has declined more rapidly in this State is probably attributable to the virtual absence in Michigan of municipal powers to impose non-property taxes, the relative inelasticity of the property tax, and the higher-than-average contributions of the State to city and village revenues.
Taxation of Insurance PremiumsMemorandum 192-6 (April 7, 1958) 4 pagesAs a public service the Research Council prepared digests of staff reports to the Michigan State Tax Study Committee. This digest on the taxation of insurance premiums addresses how the tax developed and the treatment of foreign (based in other states) and domestic companies. It compares the Michigan tax to those levied in other states, examines the rationale for the tax, and analyzes the tax’s mechanics.
The Annual Corporation Privilege FeeMemorandum 192-5 (April 2, 1958) 7 pagesAs a public service the Research Council prepared digests of staff reports to the Michigan State Tax Study Committee.
Progress – And Goals AheadCC 686 ( April 58 ) 2 pages
The Taxation of Public UtilitiesMemorandum 192-4 (March 24, 1958) 9 pagesAs a public service the Research Council prepared digests of staff reports to the Michigan State Tax Study Committee.
The Taxation of Intangible Personal Property in MichiganMemorandum 192-3 (March 19, 1958) 9 pagesAs a public service the Research Council prepared digests of staff reports to the Michigan State Tax Study Committee. This digest on the intangibles tax discusses the basis for taxation, the tax base, exemptions, tax rates, deductions, situs, yield, and the distribution of revenues. It looks at how other states tax intangibles and discusses a few particular issues, such as the treatment of accounts receivable; the taxation of banks and other financial businesses; face, par, or contributed value; and administration of the tax. It concludes by addressing the economic effects of the tax.
Resume of the Staff Report on Chair Store Taxes Prepared for the Michigan Tax StudyMemorandum 192-2 (March 14, 1958) 3 pagesAs a public service the Research Council prepared digests of staff reports to the Michigan State Tax Study Committee. In the late 1920s and early 1930s a number of states enacted chain store taxes. This was the period of rapid development of chain stores. This analysis found that chain store taxes are essentially discriminatory taxes that add considerably to the overhead of some stores, impose lighter burdens on others and none at all on still others. While chain store taxes impose discriminatory burdens on chain stores, the burdens do not appear to be of sufficient weight to curb chains or seriously interfere with their operations. Chain taxes are not accomplishing their professed goal of regulating the large dominant national chains. The taxes are likely to prove more burdensome on the local chain with a large number of small units in the taxing state.
The Personal Income TaxMemorandum 192-1 (March 7, 1958) 7 pagesAs a public service the Research Council prepared digests of staff reports to the Michigan State Tax Study Committee. Michigan was one of only 19 states that did not levy a personal income tax in 1957. This analysis considered the constitutionality of such a tax, the advantages and disadvantages, the equity of income taxes, and the practice and experience of other states.
About A Billion Dollar BusinessCC 684 ( March 58 ) 2 pages
The State Budget Picture As Of NowCC 683 ( January 58 ) 2 pages
1959
Report 198, Land Records System in Wayne County: Survey of Merger of the Tract Index and Abstract Divisions with Register of Deeds ( December 59 ) 39 pages
Integration of the Police and Fire Departments of Lincoln Park, MichiganReport 195, ( May 59 ) 43 pages
Analysis of Increases in the 1959-60 Budget (Plus `Michigan Budget Facts’)Report 194, ( April 59 ) 282 pages
State-Wide Spring Election Ballot IssuesCC 697, ( March 59 ) 2 pagesConstitutional AmendmentsI. Continuity Of State & Local Government In Emergencies;II. State Board Of Agriculture To Be Board Of Trustees;III. Board Of Governors Of Wayne State University
Detroit School Finances – II: April 6th IssuesCC 696, ( March 59 ) 5 pages
Detroit School Finances – I: A Decade Of Extra Millage 1940 – 1959CC 695, ( March 59 ) 8 pages
Detroit Sewer Bond PropositionCC 693, ( February 59 ) 2 pages
Undigitized 1950s
1950
Little Hoover Committee … Revenue Administration SR 6, ( December 50 ) pagesA research report on the administration of funds collected by the state (Auditor General, Department. Of Administration, Treasurer, Secretary of State, Revenue Department, Board of Tax Appeals, and Board of Escheats; Municipal Finance Commission).
Little Hoover Committee … Professional Licensing and Regulation SR 5, ( December 50 ) pages A research report on the organization, functions, and operations of the 16 professional licensing and examining boards (State Board of Accountancy, State Board of Registration for Architects, Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, Board of Examiners of Barbers, Board of Examiners in the Basic Sciences, Board of Registration in Chiropody, Board of Chiropody Examiners, State Board of Cosmetology, State Board of Dentistry, Board of Law Examiners, Board of Registration in Medicine, State Board of Examiners in Mortuary Science, Board of Registration of Nurses and Trained Attendants, Board of Examiners in Optometry, State Board of Osteopathic Registration and Examination, Board of Pharmacy, and the Plumbing Board).
Detroit Welfare Investigations 1948 – 1950CC 570, ( November 50 ) 2 pages
Proposal No. 1 — Would Delete Obsolete Language From the Constitution (Article III, I) — “Elective Franchise”;
Proposal No. 2 — Would Authorize the State Legislature To Issue Bonds Not To Exceed $65 Million For Building;
Proposal No. 3 — Would Amend The Constitution (Article II, Section 22) To Define Subversion As Any Act, Or Advocacy Of Any Act;
Proposal No. 4 — Is A Referendum to Legalize The Sale Of Yellow Oleomargarine
Little Hoover Committee … Administration of Veterans’ Benefits SR 4, ( September 50 ) 47 pagesA research report on the organization, operational efficiency, and administration of veterans’ benefits (Veteran’s Trust Fund, Student Loan Fund, Veterans’ Vocational School, Veterans’ Readjustment Center, Veterans’ Facility
Report on State Labor Agencies ( July 50 ) pages
Little Hoover Committee … Pension Administration SR 3, ( July 50 ) 18 pagesA research report on the administration and operation of four pension systems (State Employee’s Retirement System, Municipal Employee’s Retirement System, Michigan Public School Employee’s Retirement System, and Detroit Public School Retirement System).
Little Hoover Committee … Activities Concerning Workers and Employment SR 2, ( July 50 ) 37 pagesA research report on the labor agencies of the state (Department of Labor, Worker’s Compensation Commission, State Accident Fund, Office of the Superintendent of Private Employment Bureaus, Labor Mediation Board Unemployment Compensation Commission
Little Hoover Committee … Michigan State Police SR 1, ( July 50 ) 30 pagesA research report on the activities, organization, and management of the Michigan State Police
Federal Public Works Projects CC 568, ( July 50 ) 1 page
Relief Administration In Detroit CC 567, ( April 50 ) 2 pages
State Editors Rate Governor CC 566, ( March 50 ) 2 pages
Better Use Of Police Manpower CC 565, ( February 50 ) 4 pages
Michigan State Government Reorganization–Comments and Digests—, ( January 50 ) — pages
State Reorganization–Background Material and The Case for Reorganization (1958–CRC)—, ( January 50 )
1951
SR 30, Little Hoover Committee … General Management of Michigan State Government: Part I — General Summary and Principal Recommendations; Part II — Purposes and General Structure of Michigan’s Government, Major Centers of Manageral Direction, Other Centers ( November 51 ) 101 pages
CC 587, Reorganization Reports No. 9 — Personnel Administration in Michigan Government ( November 51 ) 2 pages
CC 586, November Ballot: Detroit Charter Amendments – III: F — Streets and Traffic Commission ( November 51 ) 2 pages
CC 583, Reorganization Reports No. 8 — Michigan’s Health Agencies ( November 51 ) 2 pages
SR 24, Little Hoover Committee … The Michigan Department of Social Welfare ( October 51 ) 113 pages
CC 585, November Ballot: Detroit Charter Amendments – II: D — Amending the Retirement Systems; E — General Retirement System Amendment ( October 51 ) 2 pages
CC 584, November Ballot: Detroit Charter Amendments – I: A(1) — Four-Year Terms for Mayor, Clerk, Treasurer, Councilmen; A(2) –Increasing Salaries; B — Four-Year Terms for Constables; C — Changing Petition Filing Date; ( October 51 ) 2 pages
CC 582, Reorganization Reports No. 7 — Election Administration ( October 51 ) 2 pages
SR 23, Little Hoover Committee … Michigan Promotional Agencies A research report on the 12 state agencies (Department of Economic Development, Michigan Tourist Council, State Waterways Commission, Great Lakes Tidewater Commission, Soo Locks Centennial Celebration Commission, Michigan Cherry Commission, Michigan Agricultural Marketing Council, Board of Managers State Fair, Board of Managers Upper Peninsula State Fair, Michigan Apple Commission, Port of Detroit Commission, and Monroe Port Commission). ( September 51 ) 62 pages
CC 581, Reorganization Reports No. 6 — Revenue Administration ( September 51 ) 2 pages
SR 22, Little Hoover Committee … The Purchasing Division of the Department of Administration ( August 51 ) 39 pages
SR 21, Little Hoover Committee … State’s Functions: Assessment, Equalization, Collection Property Taxes–Local Purposes ( August 51 ) 29 pages
CC 580, Michigan’s “Little Hoover Commission” Seeks to Streamline State Bureaus ( August 51 ) 1 page
CC 579, Police Precincts ( August 51 ) 2 pages
CC 578, Performance (Or Operational) Auditing for the City of Detroit ( July 51 ) 4 pages
CC 577, OFF BASE! An Open Letter to the Detroit Common Council ( July 51 ) 1 page
SR 20, Little Hoover Committee … Property Inventory and Control A research report on the existing responsibility for administrative matters related to state properties and inventories of supplies as divided among the heads of departments and institutions, the state purchasing division, the department of administration and the auditor general’s office. ( June 51 ) 20 pages
CC 576, Reorganization Reports No. 5 — Professional Licensing & Regulation ( May 51 ) 2 pages
SR 19, Little Hoover Committee … The Michigan State Highway Department A research report on the organization and operation of the highway department. ( April 51 ) 35 pages
SR 18, Little Hoover Committee … Target: Red Tape–Records Management A research report on the records management problem in a state government. ( April 51 ) 30 pages
SR 17, Little Hoover Committee … Michigan’s Educational Agencies A research report on the office of the superintendent of public instruction and the related boards, and the need to develop a state department of education and clearly state the responsibilities and functions of such a department. ( April 51 ) 35 pages
CC 575, Reorganization Reports No. 4 — Administration of Veteran’s Benefits ( April 51 ) 2 pages
CC 574, Reorganization Reports No. 3 — Pension Administration ( April 51 ) 2 pages
Memo, Little Hoover Committee … Administrative Hearings ( March 51 ) 12 pages
SR 16, Little Hoover Committee … The Michigan Conservation Agencies A research report on the four conservation agencies (Department of Conservation, the Mackinac Island State Park Commission, the Water Resources Commission, and the State Soil Conservation Committee). ( March 51 ) 42 pages
SR 15, Little Hoover Committee … Michigan Department of Corrections A research report on the responsibilities, organization, functions and work load, budget of the department of corrections, with an evaluation and recommendations for improvement. ( March 51 ) 56 pages
SR 14, Little Hoover Committee … Driver and Vehicle Services A research report on the failure of administration of motor vehicle laws (registration and licensing) to keep pace with the increase in motor vehicle use. ( March 51 ) 33 pages
SR 11, Little Hoover Committee … The Legislature A research report on strengthening the Michigan legislature (“A Proposal for a Legislative Auditor General,” “Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules,” and “Legislative Operations.”) ( March 1951 ) 66 pages
CC 573, Michigan State Constitutional Amendments: Proposal 1 — Provides for Annual Sessions of the Legislature; Proposal 2 — Extends Provisions of 1946 Michigan Veteran’s Bonus to the Next-of-Kin of Those Killed in “Line of Duty”; Proposal 3 — Will Permit Stat ( March 51 ) 2 pages
CC 572, Reorganization Reports No. 2 — Activities Concerning Workers and Employment ( March 51 ) 2 pages
CC 571, Reorganization Reports No. 1 — Michigan State Police ( March 51 ) 2 pages
SR 13, Little Hoover Committee … Michigan State Department of Agriculture A research report on the administration and operations of the Michigan Department of Agriculture, the activities of the Agriculture Marketing Council, the Cherry and Apple Commissions, and board of managers of the two state fairs with recommendations for improvement. ( February 51 ) 30 pages
Little Hoover Committee … Personnel Administration in Michigan GovernmentStaff Report 9, ( February 51 ) 78 pagesA research report on the operations of the Michigan Civil Service Commission of a ten year period, identifies strong points and weaknesses, and makes recommendations for improvement.
SR 12, Little Hoover Committee … Michigan Liquor Control Commission A research report on the administration of Michigan liquor laws. ( January 51 ) 45 pages
SR 10, Little Hoover Committee … Fiscal Policy Administration A research report on the fiscal policy functions of the governor, treasurer, auditor general, legislature, Department Of Administration, State Administration Board, and Emergency Appropriation Commission ( January 51 ) 28 pages
SR 8, Little Hoover Committee … Michigan’s Health Agencies A research report on the operations of five state health agencies (Department of Mental Health, Department of Health, Department of Agriculture, Liquor Control Commission, Department of Labor), 17 state institutions, and 11 clinics ( January 51 ) 50 pages
SR 7, Little Hoover Committee … State Election Administration A research report on the administration of Michigan election laws: role of the Secretary of State, Board of Canvassers ( January 51 ) 20 pages
—, Reorganization of State Government–Joint Legislative Committee ( January 51 ) pages
1952
CC 603, Reorganization Reports No. 19 — Michigan State Highway Department ( November 52 ) 2 pages
CC 602, Ballot Issues II: State Proposal No. 1 — Narcotics; Detroit Special Referendum — 4 Year Term Proposed For Detroit Constables ( October 52 ) 2 pages
CC 601, Ballot Issues I: Legislative Apportionment ( October 52 ) 4 pages
Report 176, A Study of Detroit Police Precinct Requirements ( October 52 ) 34 pages
CC 600, Reorganization Reports No. 18 — Records Management ( September 52 ) 2 pages
SR 29, Little Hoover Committee … Michigan Department of Aeronautics ( August 52 ) 24 pages
CC 599, Reorganization Reports No. 17 — Michigan’s Educational Agencies ( August 52 ) 2 pages
CC 598, The August 5th Primary And Special Election: 1. $20 million Grade Separation Bond Issue; 2. To Permit Special Assessments According To Local Benefits For Construction Of Permanent Sea Walls And Dikes ( July 52 ) 2 pages
CC 597, Reorganization Reports No. 16 — Michigan’s Conservation Agencies ( July 52 ) 2 pages
CC 596, Reorganization Reports No. 15 — Department Of Corrections ( June 52 ) 2 pages
CC 595, Reapportionment Of The Michigan Legislature ( June 52 ) 4 pages
Report 175, Reapportionment of the Michigan Legislature ( June 52 ) 101 pages
CC 594, Reorganization Reports No. 14 — Driver And Vehicle Services ( May 52 ) 2 pages
CC 593, Responsibility (Jackson Riot) ( May 52 ) 1 page
Memo, Institutional Management ( April 52 ) 17 pages
SR 27, Little Hoover Committee … State Motor Pool ( April 52 ) 18 pages
CC 592, The Gallop Poll Asked: Do you consider the amount of federal income tax which you have to pay as too high, too low, or about right? ( April 52 ) 1 page
Recommendations of the Staff Report and Citizens Advisory Committee ( March 52 ) pages
SR 25, Little Hoover Committee … Building Engineering and Management ( March 52 ) 30 pages
CC 591, Reorganization Reports No. 13 — The Michigan State Department of Agriculture ( March 52 ) 2 pages
CC 590, Reorganization Reports No. 12 — Michigan Liquor Control Commission ( February 52 ) 2 pages
CC 589, Reorganization Reports No. 11 — The Legislature ( February 52 ) 2 pages
—, Comparative Tax Rates of American Cities 1948; 1949; 1950; 1952 ( January 52 ) — pages
—, Michigan Tax Survey ( January 52 ) — pages
CC 588, Reorganization Reports No. 10 — Fiscal Policy Administration ( January 52 ) 2 pages
SR 26, Little Hoover Committee … Michigan Military Establishment ( January 52 ) 42 pages
Report 174, A Review of the Department of Administration ( January 52 ) 13 pages
1953
CC 612, November Ballot Issues: Proposal D — Authorization Of $20 Million Of Public Sewer Bonds; Charter Amendment A — Provision That General Municipal Elections Be Held Every Two Years; Charter Amendment B — Provision That The Member Of The Common Council Receiving The Highest Number Of Votes Be President Of The Council For A Term Of Four Years; Charter Amendment C — Liberalizes The Non-duty Disability Retirement Allowance For Policemen And Firemen ( October 53 ) 2 pages
Report 177, Survey of the Jail Needs of Kent County ( October 53 ) 36 pages
CC 611, Federal Aid In Michigan ( September 53 ) 2 pages
An Exhibit on the Administrative Practices — State Banking Department — See also Staff Report #28 — ( September 53 ) pages
CC 610, State School Aid Rational Or Ridiculous? ( September 53 ) 4 pages
CC 609, Prison Riots And Progress ( July 53 ) 2 pages
CC 608, Murder On The Highways ! ( May 53 ) 2 pages
CC 607, New Federal Reorganization Study Is Proposed ( May 53 ) 1 page
CC 606, Schools And The Modern Community ( May 53 ) 2 pages
SR 28, Little Hoover Committee … Michigan Regulatory Agencies: Part I — An Overall View with Findings and Recommendations; Part II — Individual Agencies ( April 53 – May 53 ) 116 pages
CC 605, April 6 Election Issues: Proposal E — Schools Ask Extra Millage; Proposal C — Council & Mayor To Set Council Salary; Proposal A & B. — Reduction Of Interest On Delinquent General Property Taxes And Change Interest On Special Assessments; Proposal D — Abolish Recorder’s Court Clerk Fee ( March 53 ) 4 pages
CC 604, Michigan’s Sales Tax Diversion Amendment ( February 53 ) 2 pages
—, Michigan State Aid Survey–The Effect of State Aid on Governmental Finance ( January 53 ) pages
1954
Why Coroners?CC 628 ( November 54 ) 2 pages
Detroit Ballot Issues: 1 — Pensions; 2 — Elections CC 627 ( October 54 ) 2 pages
State Ballot Proposals CC 626 ( October 54 ) 2 pages1 — Proposed Amendment to Prevent Disqualification of Electors Because of Having Moved Within this State During 30 Days Preceding an Election;2 — Proposed Amendment to Article X, Section 23 Relative to Sales Tax and Distribution
Bond Issue Expenditures For TB Facilities Not Spent Wisely CC 625 ( October 54 ) 4 pages
The Results of Bond Issue Expenditures for Tuberculosis Facilities 1951-54 Report 179 ( October 54 ) 27 pages
A State Budget For Long-Range Capital Outlay Needs CC 624 ( September 54 ) 2 pages
Changes Proposed In City Retirement Systems CC 623 ( August 54 ) 4 pages
Is This A Familiar Comment? The State Of the Prisons CC 622 ( July 54 ) 1 page
State Values Held to Apply to 67 Counties CC 621 ( July 54 ) 2 pages
Change In Eloise Board Proposed CC 620 ( July 54 ) 2 pages Officials at Eloise and members of the county board of supervisors requested that an administrative survey be made of the entire institution. A special committee of the county board of supervisors asked the Citizens Research Council to undertake the survey. The survey was drafted by the Council with the assistance of professional hospital consultants and was presented to the committee by the Research Council in March, 1954. the key recommendations concerned the board of county institutions itself, since it is this board which by law has charge of the institution.
Wayne County Administrative Organization CC 619 ( June 54 ) 4 pages
Progress Toward Highway Safety CC 618 ( March 54 ) 1 page
What Is State Aid?CC 617 ( March 54 ) 2 pages
Administrative Survey of the Wayne County General Hospital and Infirmary Report 178 ( March 54 ) 170 pages
Probation In Michigan CC 616 ( February 54 ) 2 pages
Sales Tax Diversion And The Conlin Plan CC 615 ( February 54 ) 4 pages
Abolition Of The Coroners Is Not A Partisan Issue CC 638 ( March 55 ) 2 pages
State Ballot Issues: Proposal 1 — Remove Some Constitutional Restrictions On Election Procedure; Proposal 2 — Require Supreme And Circuit Court Judges To Have Law Degree And Be Under 70; Proposal 3 — Circumvention Of 15-Mill Limit And Establishment Of Loan Fund For Schools; Proposal 4 — Revise State Board Of Canvassers CC 637 ( March 55 ) 2 pages
Use The Empty Beds!CC 636 ( March 55 ) 2 pages
Detroit Ballot Issues: Charter Amendment 1 — Longevity Pay; 2 — Constables CC 635 ( March 55 ) 2 pages
Wayne County’s Proposed Capital Improvement Program CC 634 ( March 55 ) 2 pages
Highway Organization — The Weak Link CC 633 ( March 55 ) 1 page
Probation And Parole — Michigan’s Hope For More Effective, Less Expensive Punishment For Convicted Offenders CC 632 ( March 55 ) 4 pages
Financing Public Schools In Michigan CC 631 ( February 55 ) 2 pages
The First Step Is Clear: Shift TB Hospital Control To Health Department CC 629 ( January 55 ) 2 pages
The Jail Needs of Wayne County: Detroit, Michigan Report 180 ( January 55 ) 22 pages
1956
A Notable Gain CC 668 ( December 56 ) 2 pages
Some Recent Federal Legislation CC 667 ( November 56 ) 4 pagesThe 1956 Ballot Issue: Qualifications for Members of the State Legislature CC 666 (
October 56 ) 2 pages
DEHOCO – Who’s Responsibility? CC 665 ( October 56 ) 2 pages
Fluorine & Chlorine CC 664 ( October 56 ) 1 page
The 1956 – 1957 State Budget CC 663 ( September 56 ) 4 pages
Annexation of Ecorse Township: An Appraisal Conducted for the City of Wyandotte Report 187 ( September 56 ) 18 pages
A Look at DEHOCO: And its Relationships with the County and State Report 186 ( September 56 ) 16 pages
NONSENSE! CC 662 ( August 56 ) 1 page
What Is An Emergency? CC 661 ( August 56 ) 1 page
Detroit Ballot Issues: General Retirement System Amendment CC 660 ( July 56 ) 2 pages
The Wayne County Juvenile Court CC 659 ( June 56 ) 2 pages
Detroit’s City Budget: 1956-57 CC 658 ( June 56 ) 2 pages
Integration Of Police And Fire Services CC 657 ( June 56 ) 2 pagesIntegration of police and fire departments into a single agency — and combining the duties of policemen and firemen — has proved to be an effective means of providing public safety for a relatively large city. A recent survey by the Research Council of the Department of Public Safety in Oak Park (a Detroit suburb) describes the advantages of quot;integration”. There is a lesson in administration to be learned from Oak Park.
What Will Be The Return On Detroit’s Civic Center Investment? CC 656 ( May 56 ) 3 pages
Public Safety Services in Oak Park, Michigan: A Survey of Integrated Police and Fire Services Report 185 ( May 56 ) 43 pages
The State Budget Picture (as of now) CC 655 ( April 56 ) 2 pages
A Survey of the Juvenile Division of the Wayne County Probate Court Report 184 ( March 56 ) 142 pages
New Hope For The Mentally Ill CC 654 ( February 56 ) 2 pages
Beds That Might Have Been CC 653 ( January 56 ) 3 pages
In Defense Of Lafayette Clinic CC 652 ( January 56 ) 2 pages
1957
Detroit Ballot Issues: Port Of Detroit DevelopmentCC 682 ( October 57 ) 3 pages
Should Dr. Molner Be Fired?CC 681 ( August 57 ) 2 pages
A Study of School District Organization in Warren, MichiganReport 191 ( August 57 ) 40 pages
The 1957 – 1958 General Fund State BudgetCC 680 ( June 57 ) 4 pages
Methods for Meeting the Capital Outlay Requirements of Kent County: A Report to the Board of SupervisorsReport 190 ( June 57 ) 16 pages
Consolidation Of Public Health Services In Wayne CountyCC 679 ( May 57 ) 2 pages
Federal “Aid” To EducationCC 678 ( April 57 ) 2 pages
The State’s Fiscal CrisisCC 677 ( April 57 ) 4 pagesThe governor’s 1957-58 budget proposes appropriations from the general fund of $411 million, an increase of 24 per cent over this year’s (1956-57) appropriations. To finance this amount, revenues for next year are estimated at only $336 million. This leaves a revenue gap of $75 million. Available surplus will probably reduce this to about $71 million in new revenue needs.
The State’s Fiscal CrisisCC 676 ( April 57 ) 4 pages
How Much “Aid” In Federal Aid?CC 675 ( April 57 ) 4 pages
Integration of Police and Fire Services in Port Huron, MI. (Vol. I & II)Report 188 ( April 57 ) 38 pages
April Ballot Issues: Proposal D — Schools Ask Millage Increase; Proposals A & B — Holidays And Work Week Of Firemen; Proposal C — Creates A Civic Center Commission; Proposal E — $50 Million Sewer Bond IssueCC 674 ( March 57 ) 4 pages
Grosse Pointe Woods, A General Survey of City GovernmentReport 189 ( March 57 ) 18 pages
Apartments For Rent 200 Units Available Immediate Occupancy Detroit Housing CommissionCC 673 ( February 57 ) 2 pages
Now Is The TimeCC 672 ( February 57 ) 2 pages
“The Law Is A Ass”CC 671 ( January 57 ) 2 pages
The School Aid ProblemCC 670 ( January 57 ) 2 pages
Hang Onto Your Hats —CC 669 ( January 57 ) 2 pages
1958
Ballot Issues III: Wayne County Millage IncreaseCC 692 ( October 58 ) 4 pages
Ballot Issues II: City Of Detroit Charter AmendmentsCC 691 ( October 58 ) 4 pages
Ballot Issues I: Port Of Detroit Bond Issue & Millage IncreaseCC 689 ( October 58 ) 5 pages
Michigan Fiscal Trends: 1948-1957 A Ten Year Analysis of the Revenues and Expenditures of the State of MichiganReport 193 ( October 58 ) 64 pages
State and Local Finance in MichiganMemorandum 192-23 (August 25, 1958) 9 pagesAs a public service the Research Council prepared digests of staff reports to the Michigan State Tax Study Committee.
State-Local Financial Relations in MichiganMemorandum 192-22 (August 21, 1958) 8 pagesAs a public service the Research Council prepared digests of staff reports to the Michigan State Tax Study Committee.
Inheritance, Estate and Gift TaxesMemorandum 192-21 (August 18, 1958) 3 pagesAs a public service the Research Council prepared digests of staff reports to the Michigan State Tax Study Committee. This memo looks at the levy of estate and inheritance taxes in Michigan, including equity issues, revenue enhancement possibilities, and interstate comparisons.
Impact of State and Local Taxes on Michigan FarmersMemorandum 192-20 (August 15, 1958) 2 pagesAs a public service the Research Council prepared digests of staff reports to the Michigan State Tax Study Committee. This digest considers how farmers are impacted by the business activities, property, inheritance, intangibles, motor fuels, and motor vehicle weight taxes.
Economic Development, Taxation and Industrial Location in MichiganMemorandum 192-19 (August 12, 1958) 11 pagesAs a public service the Research Council prepared digests of staff reports to the Michigan State Tax Study Committee.
Consolidation In Grosse Pointe?CC 688 ( August 58 ) 2 pages
The Business Activities TaxMemorandum 192-13 (June 30, 1958) 8 pagesAs a public service the Research Council prepared digests of staff reports to the Michigan State Tax Study Committee.
Who Pays the Michigan TaxesMemorandum 192-18 (July 25, 1958) 8 pagesAs a public service the Research Council prepared digests of staff reports to the Michigan State Tax Study Committee.
Operations of the Liquor Control CommissionMemorandum 192-17 (July 23, 1958) 4 pagesAs a public service the Research Council prepared digests of staff reports to the Michigan State Tax Study Committee.
Local Nonproperty TaxesMemorandum 192-16 (July 18, 1958) 16 pagesAs a public service the Research Council prepared digests of staff reports to the Michigan State Tax Study Committee.
Taxation of Mineral ResourcesMemorandum 192-15 (July 7, 1958) 7 pagesAs a public service the Research Council prepared digests of staff reports to the Michigan State Tax Study Committee.
The Michigan Pari-Mutuel TaxMemorandum 192-14 (July 3, 1958) 3 pagesAs a public service the Research Council prepared digests of staff reports to the Michigan State Tax Study Committee.
General Fund Fiscal FactsCC 687 ( July 58 ) 5 pages
The General Sales Tax in Michigan and Other StatesMemorandum 192-12 (May 16, 1958) 3 pagesAs a public service the Research Council prepared digests of staff reports to the Michigan State Tax Study Committee.
The Corporate Income TaxMemorandum 192-11 (May 13, 1958) 9 pagesAs a public service the Research Council prepared digests of staff reports to the Michigan State Tax Study Committee.
Forest Yield TaxesMemorandum 192-10 (May 2, 1958) 5 pagesAs a public service the Research Council prepared digests of staff reports to the Michigan State Tax Study Committee.
The General Property TaxMemorandum 192-9 (April 30, 1958) 10 pagesAs a public service the Research Council prepared digests of staff reports to the Michigan State Tax Study Committee.
Tobacco and Alcoholic Beverage TaxationMemorandum 192-8 (April 23, 1958) 5 pagesAs a public service the Research Council prepared digests of staff reports to the Michigan State Tax Study Committee.
The Revenue Position of Local GovernmentsMemorandum 192-7 (April 21, 1958) 6 pagesAs a public service the Research Council prepared digests of staff reports to the Michigan State Tax Study Committee. This digest found that Michigan cities and villages are less dependent on taxes and considerably more dependent on intergovernmental and miscellaneous revenues than the aggregate of all United States municipalities. The fact that Michigan cities and villages derive a smaller proportion of their revenues from taxes than do their counterparts in the nation as a whole and that this proportion has declined more rapidly in this State is probably attributable to the virtual absence in Michigan of municipal powers to impose non-property taxes, the relative inelasticity of the property tax, and the higher-than-average contributions of the State to city and village revenues.
Taxation of Insurance PremiumsMemorandum 192-6 (April 7, 1958) 4 pagesAs a public service the Research Council prepared digests of staff reports to the Michigan State Tax Study Committee. This digest on the taxation of insurance premiums addresses how the tax developed and the treatment of foreign (based in other states) and domestic companies. It compares the Michigan tax to those levied in other states, examines the rationale for the tax, and analyzes the tax’s mechanics.
The Annual Corporation Privilege FeeMemorandum 192-5 (April 2, 1958) 7 pagesAs a public service the Research Council prepared digests of staff reports to the Michigan State Tax Study Committee.
Progress – And Goals AheadCC 686 ( April 58 ) 2 pages
The Taxation of Public UtilitiesMemorandum 192-4 (March 24, 1958) 9 pagesAs a public service the Research Council prepared digests of staff reports to the Michigan State Tax Study Committee.
The Taxation of Intangible Personal Property in MichiganMemorandum 192-3 (March 19, 1958) 9 pagesAs a public service the Research Council prepared digests of staff reports to the Michigan State Tax Study Committee. This digest on the intangibles tax discusses the basis for taxation, the tax base, exemptions, tax rates, deductions, situs, yield, and the distribution of revenues. It looks at how other states tax intangibles and discusses a few particular issues, such as the treatment of accounts receivable; the taxation of banks and other financial businesses; face, par, or contributed value; and administration of the tax. It concludes by addressing the economic effects of the tax.
Resume of the Staff Report on Chair Store Taxes Prepared for the Michigan Tax StudyMemorandum 192-2 (March 14, 1958) 3 pagesAs a public service the Research Council prepared digests of staff reports to the Michigan State Tax Study Committee. In the late 1920s and early 1930s a number of states enacted chain store taxes. This was the period of rapid development of chain stores. This analysis found that chain store taxes are essentially discriminatory taxes that add considerably to the overhead of some stores, impose lighter burdens on others and none at all on still others. While chain store taxes impose discriminatory burdens on chain stores, the burdens do not appear to be of sufficient weight to curb chains or seriously interfere with their operations. Chain taxes are not accomplishing their professed goal of regulating the large dominant national chains. The taxes are likely to prove more burdensome on the local chain with a large number of small units in the taxing state.
The Personal Income TaxMemorandum 192-1 (March 7, 1958) 7 pagesAs a public service the Research Council prepared digests of staff reports to the Michigan State Tax Study Committee. Michigan was one of only 19 states that did not levy a personal income tax in 1957. This analysis considered the constitutionality of such a tax, the advantages and disadvantages, the equity of income taxes, and the practice and experience of other states.
About A Billion Dollar BusinessCC 684 ( March 58 ) 2 pages
The State Budget Picture As Of NowCC 683 ( January 58 ) 2 pages
1959
Report 198, Land Records System in Wayne County: Survey of Merger of the Tract Index and Abstract Divisions with Register of Deeds ( December 59 ) 39 pages
Integration of the Police and Fire Departments of Lincoln Park, MichiganReport 195, ( May 59 ) 43 pages
Analysis of Increases in the 1959-60 Budget (Plus `Michigan Budget Facts’)Report 194, ( April 59 ) 282 pages
State-Wide Spring Election Ballot IssuesCC 697, ( March 59 ) 2 pagesConstitutional AmendmentsI. Continuity Of State & Local Government In Emergencies;II. State Board Of Agriculture To Be Board Of Trustees;III. Board Of Governors Of Wayne State University
Detroit School Finances – II: April 6th IssuesCC 696, ( March 59 ) 5 pages
Detroit School Finances – I: A Decade Of Extra Millage 1940 – 1959CC 695, ( March 59 ) 8 pages
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